Argelia Fault
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The Argelia Fault (Spanish: Falla de Argelia) is an inactive dextral oblique thrust fault in the departments of Risaralda and Valle del Cauca in Colombia. The fault has a total length of 59.4 kilometres (36.9 mi) and runs along an average north to south strike of 014.5 ± 18 in the Western Ranges of the Colombian Andes.
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Argelia Fault | |
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Falla de Argelia | |
Etymology | Argelia |
Coordinates | 04°51′44″N 75°57′09″W |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Andean |
State | Risaralda, Valle del Cauca |
Characteristics | |
Range | Western Ranges, Andes |
Part of | Andean oblique faults |
Length | 59.4 km (36.9 mi) |
Strike | 014.5 ± 18 |
Dip | West |
Dip angle | Moderate to high |
Displacement | <0.2 mm (0.0079 in)/yr |
Tectonics | |
Plate | North Andean |
Status | Inactive |
Type | Oblique thrust fault |
Movement | Dextral reverse |
Age | Quaternary |
Orogeny | Andean |
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